Rome Vs. Overtourism, Southwest Chair Resigns and 3 Big Travel Insights
Today's podcast looks at Rome's tourism overload, Southwest's investor challenges, and three key travel insights.
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Apple’s New iPhones, Greece vs. Overtourism and Travel’s Popular Experiences
Today's podcast looks at what the new iPhone offers travelers, how Greece is tackling over tourism, and ranking top travel experiences.
Airline Loyalty Probe, Thomas Cook Sale and Hyatt Property Deals
Today's podcast looks at a probe into U.S. airlines loyalty programs, a $40 million acquisition of Thomas Cook, and a step toward owning fewer properties for Hyatt.
Travel’s Power Players, Hotel Growth Race and Expedia’s B2B Business
Today's podcast looks at the most influential people in the travel industry, who comes out on top of Marriott and Hilton's portfolio growth battle, and Expedia Group's defense of B2B.
Striking Hotel Workers, Southwest’s Activists and NZ’s Tourist Fees
Today's podcast looks at labor strikes at U.S. hotels, Southwest’s activist investors, and New Zealand’s new fees for tourists.
Billion Dollar Airport Upgrades, Qantas’ New Jets and Edinburgh’s Tourist Tax
Today's podcast looks at airports' tech tune-ups, Quantas' all-new aircraft, and Scotland's first tourist tax.
Short-Term Rental Arms Race, Saudi Tourism Push and Air France-KLM’s Next Move
Today's podcast looks at the new amenities arms race, the female-traveler friendly Saudi campaign, and the new shareholder at SAS Scandinavian Airlines.
Travel Innovators, Parks Vs. Overtourism and China’s Senior Travelers
Today's podcast looks at summer’s travel innovators, overtourism in U.S. national parks, and free-spending older Chinese tourists.
Labor Day Surge, Middle East Bump, and Amex GBT and AI
Today's podcast looks at a Labor Day travel boom, using AI to support business travel, and a surge in Middle East tourism.
Biz Class Bookings, Viking’s Earnings and Small Meetings Boom
Today's podcast looks at hotels' new business travel workaround, Viking's strong path to 2025, and industry accommodations for a boom in smaller-scale meetings and events.